What is the meaning of Caesura?

(n.) A metrical break in a verse, occurring in the middle of a foot and commonly near the middle of the verse; a sense pause in the middle of a foot. Also, a long syllable on which the caesural accent rests or which is used as a foot.
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APAWebster's. (2011). caesura. Retrieved September 26, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/caesura/definitions/1983716
ChicagoWebster's. 2011. "caesura" http://smartdefine.org/caesura/definitions/1983716 (accessed September 26, 2026).
HarvardWebster's 2011, caesura, Smart Define, viewed 26 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/caesura/definitions/1983716>.
MLAWebster's. "caesura" 27 May 2011. Web. 26 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/caesura/definitions/1983716>
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